Support for Ambassadors

Hampshire Autism Partnership Board and partners will provide you with training and support to undertake the role. This will include:

• Awareness training from qualified and experienced trainers of Autism ( plus 1 hour session in your workplace for your colleagues available as follow up)
• What is Autism
  • Sensory stimulation for individuals with Autism
  • Reasonable adjustments
  • Effective communication
• Listening to personal experiences of living with Autism
• Opportunity to ask questions

• Access to a free e-learning “Introduction to Autism” package.
• A certificate recognising you and your organisation being an Autism Ambassador.
• Useful links to further information, organisations and professionals for you to share.
• The use of the Autism Ambassador logo within your organisation for letter heading, signage, etc. This permission to be reviewed each year with the submission of the self-assessment evaluation.
• Membership of a Facebook group to support networking, collaborative working, sharing of ideas and celebrating success.
• Regular newsletters.
• Access to an annual conference to support Ambassadors to continue to develop their knowledge.
• A one-hour autism awareness presentation is available for you to deliver to your colleagues in your workplace. 
• Online support from members of the Hampshire Autism Partnership Board.

What are 'I Wills'

'I wills' are all about thinking about how you could make a small change to make a big difference for
someone with Autism.

Think about… in your workplace how could you make a change to make life easier for someone with
Autism, this could be perhaps by raising awareness or making a change to your environment.

• Think about…. the things that a person with Autism may find difficult or stressful.
• Think about….triggers and how to relieve stressful situations when they occur (as they will in all
  workplaces!)
• You will probably find that everyone may benefit from the changes!

Click here for examples.